• ladicius@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Germany the same. Small fine, three month without license, that’s it for killing a human being.

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        1 year ago

        If we’re talking about an honest accident then how long do you think the jail term should be?

        • sbv@sh.itjust.works
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          1 year ago

          “honest accident” is the crux of the question. If the driver was doing everything perfectly and some other party was entirely responsible for the accident, not much (maybe none?).

          But, at least in my corner of Canada, most drivers are not behaving responsibly or adhering to the law. Speeding, following too closely, illegally passing, and using phones while driving are common. If a driver kills someone while doing something overtly dangerous, they deserve jail time.

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          If it were an honest accident then nothing. If it were due to neglect or lack of due diligence then maybe a few months of of weekend jail or month of full time jail.

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        1 year ago

        Holy shit, really? Never looked into it but judging by how people drive here (lots of people on their phones while driving, missing red lights all the time) it certainly doesn’t seem like there are severe consequences for any wrongdoings.